Three cases of infection with hepatitis C virus genotype 5 among Brazilian hepatitis patients

J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Jul;40(7):2645-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.7.2645-2647.2002.

Abstract

During the course of routine genotyping of hepatitis C virus isolates by 5' noncoding region sequencing, three samples were found to bear genotype 5-specific nucleotides. A serotyping method was subsequently applied and confirmed the finding. This is the first report of the occurrence of genotype 5 in Brazil.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 5' Untranslated Regions
  • Base Sequence
  • Brazil
  • Carrier State / immunology
  • Carrier State / virology
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Hepacivirus / classification*
  • Hepacivirus / genetics*
  • Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis C / immunology
  • Hepatitis C / virology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • 5' Untranslated Regions
  • DNA, Viral
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies